Enrollment
348
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgewater, NJ
Milltown Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Milltown Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340228006126
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milltown Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Milltown Primary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milltown Primary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228006126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milltown Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milltown Primary School
Milltown Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 591 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #505, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and White (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bridgewater's public schools, it stands alongside Adamsville Primary School (461 students): Milltown Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 8.2:1).
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students) and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students) alongside Milltown Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milltown Primary School compares
Milltown Primary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 62.1%
White 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Milltown Primary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Milltown Primary School.
$24,312
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.8%
Federal 3.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Milltown Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milltown Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Bridgewater
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~348 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milltown Primary School
How many students attend Milltown Primary School?
Milltown Primary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milltown Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milltown Primary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milltown Primary School?
5.2% of students at Milltown Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milltown Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Milltown Primary School is Asian at 62.1% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milltown Primary School?
Milltown Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milltown Primary School rank among schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Milltown Primary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bridgewater, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Milltown Primary School a good school?
Milltown Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Milltown Primary School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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